John Denver:Farewell Party Lyrics

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Don't want no tears shed for me when I'm goneDon't want nobody to sing no melancholy songDon't want your partin' words to become my eulogyJust have a ragtime band to play when you say goodbye to me

Keep that whiskey flowin', boys, and raise your glasses highI'm pleased to see you're here to say "Farewell" and not "Goodbye"Keep that whiskey flowin', boys and raise your glasses highAnd damn the man that dares to let my farewell party die

Don't want no organ music bringin' people downDon't want no long-faced mourners always hangin' 'roundDon't want no candles, ah, but let the flowers stayGirls can wear them in their hair when they see me on my way

Keep that whiskey flowin', boys, and raise your glasses highI'm pleased to see you're here to say "Farewell" and not "Goodbye"Keep that whiskey flowin', boys and raise your glasses highAnd damn the man that dares to let my farewell party die

Roll the carpet back, my boys, and let the dancin' startSing all the good old songs and don't forget my partInvite all the girls I've known and make sure they have funHug and kiss 'em all for me like you know I would have done

Keep that whiskey flowin', boys, and raise your glasses highI'm pleased to see you're here to say "Farewell" and not "Goodbye"Keep that whiskey flowin', boys and raise your glasses highAnd damn the man that dares to let my farewell party die

Keep that whiskey flowin', boys, and raise your glasses highI'm pleased to see you're here to say "Farewell" and not "Goodbye"Keep that whiskey flowin', boys and raise your glasses highAnd damn the man that dares to let my farewell party die